Swan Believed Intentionally Hit By Fishing Boat Dies

Police looking for suspect who reportedly hit swan with boat intentionally

6/14/18

The Executive Director of the Cape Wildlife Center says a swan that was believed to have been hit intentionally by a fisherman is dead.

Zak Mertz says the swan was euthanized as a result of an infection that stemmed from its injuries after being hit on May 12th on Mashpee-Wakeby pond.

Mertz says local animal control officers spent two weeks looking for the bird.

The Mashpee Police Department is looking for the suspect.


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